Not-just-Sunday Activities

Not-just-Sunday Activities

7:00 pm, December 13 2024

Yule Rock 2024

Hark! Come all ye mirthful to Sunday Assembly London’s annual seasonal singalong, Yule Rock!

Whilst we have been settling nicely into our new home at the Backyard Comedy Club in Bethnal Green, for one night only we return to the famous Conway Hall for the most festive night of the year!

We’ll be singing along to all your favourite Christmas classics once again, from Wham to Wizzard, with our inimitable live band. We’ll also be hosting a silent auction and raffle, with a delectable array of prizes on offer to get you even more in the festive mood. We will have a cashless bar serving alcoholic and alcohol-free beverages as well as the requisite mince pies.

We are absolutely thrilled to have as our host this year comedienne, songwriter, science presenter and ‘Voice of an Angle’ Helen Arney. Helen features regularly on TV, radio and in theatres across the world with her unique mix of stand-up, songs and science, with credits including QI, Blue Peter and the science comedy phenomenon Festival of the Spoken Nerd.

Come dressed in your Yuletide best! Sparkles, baubles, tinsel and of course, questionable Christmas jumpers are actively encouraged! This all-ages party will be full of joy for family and friends. Doors open at 7pm for drinks, with the singing and dancing kicking off at 7:30pm.

Yule Rock is brought to you by Sunday Assembly London, a secular community that celebrates life under the motto of “Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More”. It is a heart-warming and inclusive gathering, embodying the essence of Sunday Assembly’s core values of community, joy, and wonder. It is the perfect occasion for individuals of all backgrounds to come together, sing their hearts out, and revel in the holiday cheer without any religious affiliations.

Not-just-Sunday Activities

1:00 pm, September 1 2024

Ice Cream Crawl

I Scream, You Scream!! To mark the closing of our Summer season, this week we have been paying homage to that oh-so-sweet, delectable and enduring symbol of Summertime to both young and old – the mighty ice cream cone!

Following our Sundae Assembly special, in which ice-cream scientist Tom Boulton will have taken us through the history and culture of this most iconic sweet treat, we invite you to join us on a delectable ice cream crawl through East London, where you and fellow enthusiasts can savour the local delights and pick your FLAVOUR-ite!

We will be departing from the Backyard Comedy Club immediately following the Assembly at 1pm, where we will follow the rocky road onto:

1. E5 Bakehouse – Home to the famous Softy & Swirly Expect grown-up flavours such as loganberry and sheep’s ricotta as well as salted black sesame, honey with lemon and cardamom, and malted vanilla. They also have La Grotta ices, a selection of seasonal frozen treats with an emphasis on fresh-tasting fruity combos – think pomegranate and leafy orange, pear and myrtle, wild fig and watermelon, or quince and bramley apple pie. 

2. Soft Serve Society – There are four basic flavours (vanilla, matcha, charcoal and coconut), but the thrill is in the photogenic toppings, which are arranged in Petri dishes on the counter ready for sprinkling.

3. Darlish – Luxury ice cream inspired by natural botanicals and the magical flavours of the Middle East, including black tahini halva chunk, honey rum, date mollases & raisin, and Turkish coffee.

The crawl will cover approximately 3 miles and last 2 hours

Not-just-Sunday Activities

1:00 pm, September 1 2024

Post-assembly picnic and board games

Join us after the Assembly for lunch and board games! Keep an eye on the weather and event listing in case we need to change venue. Bring a picnic mat and food from home or the nearby shops. And if you have any portable games, bring them too. Newcomers are very welcome. We generally play short, easy to learn, fun games.

Not-just-Sunday Activities

3:00 pm, July 21 2024

Boardgames Club

Join us at our second in-person boardgames meetup for July. If the weather is warm and dry we will picnic and play boardgames. If not we’ll be indoors. Newcomers are very welcome. We generally play short, easy to learn fun games.

Not-just-Sunday Activities

1:00 pm, July 21 2024

Post-Assembly picnic

Join us after the Assembly for lunch! Keep an eye on the weather and event listing in case we need to change venue. Bring a picnic mat and food from home or the nearby shops. We usually get others jump in last minute at the Assembly so there will be more people than are showing on the event.

Not-just-Sunday Activities

1:00 pm, July 7 2024

Post-Assembly picnic

Join us after the Assembly for lunch! Keep an eye on the weather and event listing in case we need to change venue. Bring a picnic mat and food from home or the nearby shops. We usually get others jump in last minute at the Assembly so there will be more people than are showing on the event.

Not-just-Sunday Activities

3:00 pm, July 7 2024

Board Games Club

Join us at our second in-person boardgames meetup for June. If the weather is warm and dry we will picnic and play boardgames. If not we’ll be indoors. Newcomers are very welcome. We generally play short, easy to learn fun games.

Not-just-Sunday Activities

Article Club

If you like the idea of joining a book club, but find yourself too busy to finish the books in time, Article Club is for you! We meet every six weeks or so at the Lyttleton bar at the National Theatre to discuss two articles – usually one relating to politics or current affairs and one relating to history, culture or science. We aim to challenge ourselves to read a diverse range of articles and to think more deeply about the broader themes of the topic.

OUR NEXT MEETUP:
Date TBA – 7:30pm to around 9:15pm. We sit on the soft round seats in the Lyttleton Theatre bar on the first floor.

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